TriNoma Blogger Food Tour: The Beginning
Well, it took me long enough to finally decide that I just had to write something about the gruesomely awesome experience I had during the TriNoma Blogger Food Tour. Most likely I wouldn’t be able to remember anything by the end of the week, so allow me to start with bits and pieces for now.
Group messaging is overrated, but I thought I had to do it so I wouldn’t look like a stupid babysitter on my own. Better to look like a fool with other fools than look like a fool by myself. A response from Moses made me decide that it was safe for Robby (aka my pain-in-the-ass 11-year-old brother) and I to go to TriNoma. Jhed, Rens, and Reyn were already there. Of course, I had to let my Multiply fiancé (Rens) sweet talk me into buying a couple of pins he was selling. I chose the innarnetz celebrity thingie for myself, and a large letter O for my dickhead of a brother…just for the heck of it, really. I mean, sure, I figured I was too tactless in using such vulgar and scandalous words in company of guys, but I wasn’t in the mood for vagueness. Besides, I had nothing left to hide; they’d already seen me drunk as a skunk before during my 20th birthday boozefest. Anyway, I wasn’t feeling entirely up for anything, but I skipped lunch all the same to make sure my already big stomach would be ready enough for the gastronomic feasting ahead.
All the while I was berating myself for having both of my family’s digital cameras busted. My lovely Ericsson was MIA, I loathed the phone I was using (Nokia 6600), and my brother’s phones were way better than mine. But then, he always had the better mobile phones so I was kinda used to it already. At least I had someone to boss around.
Everyone decided to wait for LA before hitting the scene, but it turned out the hindot was already upstairs, sipping on a Fuzion cold drink. My brother and I registered for the event while the guys talked, and we were lucky enough to be in the same group: blue. Those who were put in different groups were allowed to request for a transfer, so basically, we all stuck together.
The loot bag was teh awesomeness! A goodie bag full of Hershey’s chocolates, a we-thought-it-was-a-planner-but-really-a TriNoma notebook, a white baller, a back issue of Yummy magazine, and a free TriNoma Cinema pass till the end of the month.
The cinema pass was a cause of amusing discussion. Since I couldn’t post a photo even if my life depended on it, let me demonstrate it in HTML:
Ayala Cinemas
Admit One /Two
Now imagine that the deleted word is “highlighted” by a blue pentel pen, it reasonably readable and demanding attention, what would you think? Is the word highlighted, or is it deleted? Does the ticket admit one person, or does it admit two people? See, semantics really does make life a bit interesting.
The program started late, but food was served buffet-style and there were lots of people so no one was bored enough to throw a fit (with the possible exception of my brother, who made an escape to Timezone). There were some talks, and a video was shown about TriNoma and what it’s all about.
I never really did figure out how TriNoma was supposed to be a triangle in the Northern part of Metro Manila until I watched the video. Blueprints and floor plans were shown. And the actors were pretty…awful. Seriously. Ako nahihiya para sa kanila.
We were introduced to each group’s “team leaders.” Everyone was getting excited to start eating. Probably some even skipped the day before’s meals as preparation for the food tour.
And then the party started… 
I didn’t get hershey’s chocolates in the Press Kit!
hahaha! “(aka my pain-in-the-ass 11-year-old brother)”, ang kewl nga ni robby eh! enwei, good to know na up na ulit ang misteryosa.com…. nice meetin’ u sharri
Wait, now I’m confused. It must mean admit one, or doesn’t it?
:idea: But what’s gruesome?
Hahahaha… I envy the loot bag, and I know the feeling of being ashamed for others (I’d be like you if I ever see that ad too).
And the ticket’s effin’ hilarious…
*missed this blog, sorry.
AJ, angal ka!
Well at least you get a free pass from Cabalen because of that bad review you gave the duty manager or something. Best tell them never to mess with customers and bloggers! 
Bleue, oh, you’re just saying that because you don’t have to live with him.
Fritz, I’m hoping against all hopes that it must admit two.
Mark, just you wait and see. Gruesome is a terrible terrible understatement, haha! You should see Coy’s video spoof! Genius!
Mukhang mas kewl pa yung Trinoma Video na gawa nila AJ, Coy and company kesa dun sa nipresent sa event… I ate the hersheys chocolates kanina for breakfast! Heheh! The cinema ticket? I think it’s Admit Two, may nagsabi nga na baka nagtiitpid at walang pambili ng highlighter, kaya pentel ang ginamit panghighlight. Lols!
Hey! First time for me here… Nice meeting you last time.
I seriously should hide under a rock now that Coy’s video is out, don’t you think?
How I wish kasama rin ako sa food tour na yan. Haha. Yesterday, I was in Trinoma and I’ve seen some of the restos that participated in the food tour, and in my head, I thought, “Dapat ngayon na lang yung food tour.” Haha. Lol.
Hmmm… until now, I can’t still figure out how the mall is supposed to be triangle.
Awww. I miss blogger events [not that I've actually been attending. :))] and I miss blogging! haha
Kainggit naman ang Trinoma food tour. *drools* Wow. At napaka puzzler naman niyang ticket niyo!
Bleue, mas cool talaga. And Coy has better actors. Hah! And the one who said that it might be a cost-cutting thingie? That’s me! Haha!
FunnySexy, you kidding me? You were fantastic!
It was nice meeting you as well. 
Christian, you could have gone, you know.
Cars, di bale. At least we do see some people once in a while diba?
Hi Shari! I was the guy wearing a green worn-upside-down-looking shirt in the Blue Group. First time to see you and your brother. Nice meeting you!
Lol.
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I really had a great time doing so much dietary expletives at the tour. I mean… teh lemon chicken and ze spaghetti iz da vest! And oh, had a good set of photos submitted for our photo journ project. Bwahahahaha.
Neil, oh yeah right. As if *rolls eyes* Lemon Chicken from Super Bowl and Spaghetti from…where? And congrats for the “instant portfolio” for your photo journ class
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